Facebook: 23,000 Facebook accounts banned! Action taken after continuous 'attacks', why did Meta take this decision?

Social media platform Meta said that in March, it banned 23,000 Facebook pages and accounts. All these pages were involved in fraud and were especially targeting people from India and Brazil. All these accounts and pages were connected to the network that was cheating people using new technology. This action has been taken to maintain safety on the platform. Through this action, action has been taken, especially against those activities that are misleading the users.

How did they cheat?

These fraudsters were promoting fake investment apps and gambling sites. For this, they used to misuse the names and faces of well-known finance experts, cricketers and big businessmen, so that people could easily fall into their trap. Through these fake accounts, people were called on messaging apps on the pretext of giving investment advice and then their money was swindled by sending them to fake websites.

Meta's response and user safety

Meta said that in March, more than 23,000 Facebook pages and accounts were removed that were doing such fraud. The company is also taking several steps to make users aware. People are being given tips and important information to avoid online investment and payment fraud so that they can protect themselves from these dangers.

Why is India on the target?

In India, Meta's platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are used by crores of people. Facebook alone has more than 375 million (37.5 crore) users in India. This is the reason why such frauds are a big concern for India, and Meta is constantly emphasizing technology, policy and making people aware to stop them.

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